Speaking with IRNA on Sunday, Hossein Sadeghi said that since the beginning of the imposed war, unfortunately, 281 students and educators have been martyred. Among the martyrs, there are 222 students, four pre-school children, 48 teachers, and seven retired cultural staff members, he added.
According to the latest statistics, 185 students and teachers have been wounded as of March 28, he further noted.
Additionally, he said that 789 administrative, cultural, and educational facilities have been damaged or destroyed. This includes 700 educational institutions, 40 administrative spaces, 30 sports facilities, five student camps, and 14 cultural and educational centers, he added.
The US and the Israeli regime launched their joint military aggression on Iran on February 28, following their previous war in June last year. Both conflicts were launched as Tehran was in the midst of diplomatic talks with Washington over its peaceful nuclear program.
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei was assassinated in an Israeli airstrike targeting his residence and office in Tehran on the first day of the ongoing aggression.
In response, Iran launched precise retaliatory strikes against Israeli positions and US bases, citing its inherent right to self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter, and warned that further escalation would invite a harsher reaction.
Iran has also maintained control of the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing that the key waterway is closed only to the aggressors and any country assisting them in the aggression.
